The Chinese word **密谋** is a compound verb formed by combining two meaningful characters: **密** (mì), which means "secret" or "confidential," and **谋** (móu), which means "to plan" or "to scheme." The formation follows a common grammatical structure in Chinese where two characters with related or complementary meanings are joined to create a new, more specific term. In this case, the **adverbial-modifier** "密" describes the manner of the action "谋," resulting in the combined meaning of "to plot secretly" or "to conspire." This method of word formation, known as **modifier-head construction**, efficiently conveys a nuanced action where the secrecy is intrinsic to the act of planning.